Launch Guide

The Launch Guide is the one-stop place to prepare for the August 18th launch of Disney Infinity. What comes with the Starter Kit? What bundles of figures are available? What's needed to play co-op? All the answers are right here!

Disney Infinity features two main game modes - Play Sets and the Toy Box. Play Sets are the "campaign" or "story mode", while the Toy Box is a sandbox mode where players can create their own experience out of a vast collection of tools, gadgets, themes, and characters.

Play Sets are each based around a single property, and the Starter Kit comes with three - Monsters University, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Incredibles. To launch a Play Set, a figure from that play set, along with that set's plastic emblem, must be put on the Infinity Base. Figures from one Play Set cannot be brought into another play set - so Jack Sparrow can't be recruited to help defeat Syndrome in The Incredibles Play Set. While the Starter Kit comes with one figure from each Play Set, additional figures are sold separately and each has their own exclusive game-play and unlocks in their Play Set.

Only getting the Starter Kit? Don't plan on playing local co-op in the Play Sets (story mode)! Because figures from one play set can't be used in a different play set, and the Starter Kit only comes with one figure from each of the three included play sets, local co-op will require the purchase of additional figures. Local co-op in the Toy Box mode will be available with the Starter Kit, as any combination of figures may be used there.Most major retailers are offering one additional figure as a pre-order bonus, but the best value is definitely to pick up one of the 3-packs shown below, as they come with one additional character from each play set (either "Villains" or "Sidekicks") and are cheaper than buying three figures separately.

The Toy Box is included with the Starter Kit and is where players can create their own worlds, bringing together Disney characters, items and settings from a mish mash of films. Playing through Play Sets unlocks items for use in the Toy Box, and each figure has exclusive items to unlock, so the more figures that are brought into the Play Sets, the more items will be available in the Toy Box.

Console Specific Features

While the XBox 360 and PS3 versions of the game are essentially the same, the Wii, Wii U, and 3DS versions each have specific features added or missing.

3DS

The 3DS Starter Kit comes with an Infinity Base and the same three figures as the console versions, but the gameplay, called the Nintendo 3DS Toy Box Challenge, is completely different. The game does not include Play Sets or a Toy Box mode, but instead is a mini-game collection that allows players to level up their Figures.

Other than the additional Gamepad features, the gameplay for the Wii U is the same as the other console versions.

Starter Kit

The Disney Infinity Starter Kit has everything the player needs to get started with the game. The Starter Kit is available for XBox 360, PS3, WiiU, Wii, and Nintendo 3DS. In the U.S. it retails for $74.99. The starter kit includes:

A Note Regarding the 3DS Starter Kit: The Nintendo 3DS Starter Kit is essentially the same as the console version, featuring the same Figures, Infinity Base, and a Power Disc, but the game play is completely different! See the Nintendo 3DS Toy Box Challenge page for more details.

Pricing

Pricing is subject to change, so check with retailers for current pricing, but these prices were available as of 8/25/13:

Gamestop: Starter Kit $74.99/Figure price $13:99

Best Buy Starter Kit $74.99/Figure price $13.99

Target: Starter Kit $74.99/Figure price $12.99

Walmart: Starter Kit $74.96/Figure price $13.96

Costco: They have a bundle deal where you get the starter kit, Cars play set and one power disc pack for $99.99

Amazon.com: Starter Kit $74.99 + free shipping/Figure price $12.99

Additional Play Sets

Additional Play Sets come with new figures and a whole new campaign not featured in the Starter Kit. The play sets will unlock content already on the game disc.[1]

Two additional Play Sets will be available at launch, retailing for $34.99 in the U.S.:

Comes with Lone Ranger and Tonto figures and the Play Set Token itself (the translucent item seen in-between the figures) that unlocks the campaign/in-game world for the specified theme, which in this case is The Lone Ranger.

Comes with Lightning McQueen and Holly Shiftwell figures, and the Play Set Token itself (the translucent item seen in-between the figures) that unlocks the campaign/in-game world for the specified theme, which in this case is Cars.

Additional Figures (Single Packs)

Additional Figures for each of the three Starter Kit Play Sets, plus the additional Cars play set, are sold separately, and retail for $13.99 in the U.S. The figures are not console specific.

Lightning McQueen - Infinite Crystal Series This is a Toys R' Us Exclusive clear version of Lightning McQueen; the first figure to be announced from their exclusive "Infinite Crystal" series. In addition to the different appearance (which carries over to his in-game appearance), the figure offers bonus experience points and health and there will be a special area in the game to display him and other TRU exclusive figures. The figure will be available to pre-order online at midnight August 18th, and then can be picked up in-store the next morning.

Additional Figures (3 Packs)

Two different 3-packs of additional figures will be available at launch, retailing in the US for $29.99 each.

Sidekicks Pack

Villains Pack

Power Disc Packs

Power Discs are collectible discs that are placed on the Infinity Base to add character power-ups for the Play Set campaigns, gadgets and vehicles for the Toy Box, or themes for the Toy Box. One disc is included with the Starter Kit (likely a random disc) and the rest are sold in blind packs of 2, retailing for $4.99 in the U.S.

Toys R Us is also carrying exclusive power discs. Though details aren't clear, it appears that specially labeled 2 disc packs at the store will feature one exclusive disc and one standard disc. Currently the only available TRU exclusive power disc is Mike's New Car, so you will find one in every pack.